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Borel Fire Incident Update   

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 

Fire Information: 559-481-7849, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Media Line: 559-492-9967, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Email: 2024.borel@firenet.gov 

Linktree: linktr.ee/2024sqflightning   

Acres: 59,288                                               

Containment: 91% 

Total Personnel: 811                                                        

For more information on the Borel Fire, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire

A Local Assistance Center will be open today, August 13, 2024, providing

one last opportunity for residents of the Borel Fire from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm.

Address: Lake Isabella Senior Center, 6401 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240.

Borel Fire:  Crews continue to make progress with suppression repair work. Firefighters are still on high alert for potential new fires that start in the immediate area and are ready for a rapid response. Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams have arrived and will begin to determine the need for and to prescribe and implement emergency treatments to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources. We encourage residents re-entering the area to proceed with caution to avoid unseen hazards caused by the fire, and help maintain the safety of repair crews working in the area.

Trout and Long Fire:  For continuing information, please visit: 

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-2024-sqf-lightning 

Weather:  The fire area will see similar warm and dry conditions that continue to trend slightly cooler than the past weekend, with winds of 5-15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. 

Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions:  The Borel Fire Piute Mountains Area Closure begins at the northwest corner of Section 30, Township 27 South, Range 33 East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, then continues approximately 47 miles around the Sequoia National Forest Boundary to the starting point.. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/2en2d36k. The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has temporarily closed Long Valley Campground, Chimney Creek Campground, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). View the emergency closure order here: tinyurl.com/4mprcb9b. The PCT is closed between Hwy 178 at Walker Pass (mile 653) and the South Fork of the Kern River bridge (mile 717.7).

Road Closures:  All road closures associated with the Borel Fire have been lifted. Visit the Kern County Public Works Department website for the additional information on county road closures (tinyurl.com/z6crvp6t)

Evacuations:   All Borel Fire evacuations have been lifted. Everyone in areas of active fires should “Know Your Zone.” Go to Genasys Protect (tinyurl.com/jcdv55f9) to identify the zone you reside in.